Re: [MBZ] [Bulk] Re: OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

2006-07-09 Thread Jeff Zedic
There is, also, in fact no such think as a free market -- read Galbraith, not Keynes. Hm, so the Americans do listen to Canadians afer all! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] [Bulk] Re: OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

2006-07-08 Thread David Brodbeck
George Larribeau wrote: As safety goes.. I don't think a 62 Ford Falcone is much better that a 62 Corvair. Having read the book myself, I think that was actually Nader's fault. He was making a critique of the whole industry, using the Corvair as an example and object lesson.

Re: [MBZ] [Bulk] Re: OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

2006-07-08 Thread David Brodbeck
Bill Gallagher wrote: To take a quote from American History, and further support Marshall's statement, What is Good for General Motors, is Good for America . I think it's interesting that that quote is always taken out of context. The full quote was, What's good for General Motors is

Re: [MBZ] [Bulk] Re: OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

2006-07-08 Thread David Brodbeck
David Brodbeck wrote: George Larribeau wrote: As safety goes.. I don't think a 62 Ford Falcone is much better that a 62 Corvair. Having read the book myself, I think that was actually Nader's fault. Ack! Meant to say that was actually Nader's *point*. I shouldn't post this

Re: [MBZ] [Bulk] Re: OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

2006-07-08 Thread Peter Frederick
The actual context was that conditions good for GM are good for business, and good business conditions lead (supposedly) to good wages and a good economy. A bit disingenuous for me, as I've come to the conclusion that free market economies croak from overindulgence every time. There is, in

Re: [MBZ] [Bulk] Re: OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

2006-07-07 Thread Bill Gallagher
If you look at the French, they do the same thing from time to time... Guess the French have influenced the US again Also, there are copyrights to be applied to this issue and most companies will pay fees to use them if allowed by the owner However, denying fees will keep you at a

Re: [MBZ] [Bulk] Re: OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

2006-07-07 Thread David Brodbeck
Bill Gallagher wrote: If you look at the French, they do the same thing from time to time... The classic example is SECAM, the French TV standard. They had to have something different and incompatible. There's a joke that it stands for Something Essentially Contrary to American Methods.

Re: [MBZ] [Bulk] Re: OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

2006-07-07 Thread Bill Gallagher
To take a quote from American History, and further support Marshall's statement, What is Good for General Motors, is Good for America . GM drives the direction of the auto design and has total resistance government recommendation from better design to safety Unsafe at any Speed, Ralph

Re: [MBZ] [Bulk] Re: OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

2006-07-07 Thread Jeff Zedic
Bill, Sorry but the only thing good for GM now is o ive it an OLD YELLER..take it out back and put it out of its misery.it's a sad shadow of it's former, never very glorious, self. I grew up in a GM town and could see the writing on the wall in the 70'shubris once

Re: [MBZ] [Bulk] Re: OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

2006-07-07 Thread George Larribeau
The classic example is SECAM, the French TV standard. They had to have something different and incompatible. There's a joke that it stands for Something Essentially Contrary to American Methods. ;) The North America uses NTSC, and the rest of Europe uses PAL, except for parts of the Eastern

Re: [MBZ] [Bulk] Re: OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

2006-07-06 Thread Bill Gallagher
Forbidden to sell the E in Massachusetts ..should pass if sulfur is low enough says MB locally dealer Bill 1981 300 TD Marshall Booth wrote: George Larribeau wrote: Label on fuel station pump, low sulphur diesel 500 PPM illegal for use in 2007 motor vehicles. I thought this was